AMENDED AGENDA
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kearns City Council will hold a meeting on the 26th day of January 2026 to begin at 6:00 p.m., located at the Unified Police Department - Kearns Precinct, 4250 W 5415 S, Kearns, Utah as follows:
**Portions of the meeting may be closed for reasons allowed by statue. Motions relating to any of the items listed below, including final action, may be taken.
PUBLIC MEETING
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. DETERMINE QUORUM
3. VISITING OFFICIALS
4. CITIZEN PUBLIC INPUT (Limited to 3 Minutes Per Person)
Any person wishing to comment on any item not otherwise scheduled for a public hearing on this evening's agenda should fill out a 'comment card' located at the entrance. Those signing up to speak will be called up to speak by the Mayor. Those invited forward shall step-up to the microphone and give both their name and address for the record. Public comment is limited to three (3) minutes per person.
For those unable to attend in person, members of the public may submit public comments prior to the meeting for the City Council to consider. Please send those to the City Recorder, Diana Baun, at dbaun@msd.utah.gov before 3:00 PM on the date of the meeting.
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
5. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approve Council Meeting Minutes - None
6. WORKSHOP (Discussion only) - None
7. COUNCIL BUSINESS - ACTION ITEMS (Discussion/Motion)
A. Kearns Community Council Items
a. Discussion and Potential Approval of Community Council Budget - Paula Larsen
b. Scheduling of Visionary Workshop with City Council and Community Council - Jesse Valdez, Mayor
B. Resolution R2026-03, Amending Appointed Representative/Alternate to the Unified Police Department (UPD) - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
C. Letter Appointing a Salt Lake County Animal Services Representative - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
D. Letter Appointing a Community Renewable Energy Agency Board Representative - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
E. Resolution R2026-04, Appointing a Wasatch Front Waste and Recycling District (WFWRD) Representative - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
F. Resolution R2026-05, Appointing a South Salt Lake Valley Mosquito Abatement District Representative - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
G. Resolution R2026-06, Appointing a Magna Mosquito Abatement District Representative - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
8. PRESENTATION ITEMS
A. Open and Public Meetings Act Training - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
B. Training on Kearns Ordinances and Policies - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
C. Kearns Municipal Code Restatement - Nathan Bracken, City Attorney
9. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Future Agenda Business (Motion/Voting)
10. CLOSED SESSIONS IF NEEDED AS ALLOWED PURSUANT TO UTAH CODE §52-4-205
A. Discussion of the character, professional competence or physical or mental health of an individual
B. Strategy sessions to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation
C. Strategy sessions to discuss the purchase, exchange, or lease of real property
D. Discussion regarding deployment of security personnel, devices, or systems; and/or
E. Other lawful purposes as listed in Utah Code §52-4-205
11. ADJOURN
View the Kearns City Council Meeting LIVE on YouTube or at a later date by clicking the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/@KearnsUT
When: January 26, 2026, 06:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the Greater Salt Lake Municipal Services District, in support of the City of Kearns, will make reasonable accommodations for participation in the meeting. To request assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
A copy of the foregoing agenda was posted at the following locations on the date posted below: Kearns City website at https://kearns.utah.gov/ and the Utah Public Notice Website at https://www.utah.gov/pmn/. Pursuant to State Law and Kearns Ordinance, Councilmembers may participate electronically. Pursuant to Utah Code § 52-4-205, parts of meetings may be closed for reasons allowed by statute.
POSTED ON: January 23, 2026
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Upon request with three (3) working days' notice, the City of Kearns will provide free auxiliary aids and services to qualified individuals (including sign language interpreters, alternative formats, etc.).
For assistance, please call (385) 377-9466 - TTY 711.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council Members are allowed to participate electonically
Other Information
ALTERNATE LOCATION for this meeting - Kearns UPD Precinct. See Agenda for details.